Buckinghamshire · England
Festival & event paella in Dadford, Buckinghamshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Dadford.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
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How our festival paella catering works in Dadford
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Typical bookings include crew, volunteer and VIP catering and county and country shows, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Dadford, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Dadford (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Dadford, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Common questions in Dadford
Do you come out to small places like Dadford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Stowe Park and Garden?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. Find your area.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you need water?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Community events around Dadford
Dadford is about 4 miles north-west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your event in Dadford will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Dadford to Milton Keynes (11 miles away).
Events in parks such as Stowe Park and Garden need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Anywhere in MK18, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street and North Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Shalstone (2 miles south-west), Chackmore (2 miles south-east), Water Stratford (3 miles south-west) and Radclive (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Buckingham (4 miles south-east), Winslow (9 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south), Tingewick (4 miles south), Whitchurch (14 miles south-east) and Quainton (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Menagerie (0.8 miles south-east) and Buckingham Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Buckingham Sand Pit.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Dadford
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Events we cater in Dadford
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Dadford, people book us for occasions like:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Places near Dadford
What else we do in Dadford
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff